Italia 19
2 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Early start with a 3:45 pick up. No queues at check in and fairly quick through security. Joined the other 20 odd people scheduled for our flight to Pisa. Well it wasn't bad news for us, as we got aBaca lagi
Day Trip to Pisa
3 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
It wouldn't be a holiday in Tuscany if we didn't make our daily trip to Pisa!!!.
This time however we were stopping awhile 1st lunch and then the tower. Very nice lunch at Osteria Dei MilleBaca lagi
Inside the Cathedral
3 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
"To you men and women of other religions of those who don't adhere to any religion to you Christians of all other churches a warm welcome to you!"
Pasta and Wine
3 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Pasta and wine night back at the villa, after another stop at the supermarket (where we caused havoc the day before) for more wine, pasta and cheese, only to be served by the same check outBaca lagi
Cinque Terre
4 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Lunch in wet and windy Monterosso underneath the railway arches.
Vernazza
4 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Now we are in wet and windy Vernazza.......
Vernazza
4 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Whens its wet and windy in Vernazza all you can do is shop or leave to keep dry.
Cinque Terre
4 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
1st stop; La Spezia, where we parked the bus to go by train into the Cinque Terre National Park.
Lucca
5 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Inside the walled city.
Lucca
5 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Still walking around Lucca. Managed to grab lunch in a beautiful restaurant called Baralla before finding Willy Wonka's Chocolate Shop.
Lucca
5 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Fed and watered and still walking around Lucca.
Lucca
5 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The walled city of Lucca before it rains.
Lucca
5 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Oh no the liquor store is closed......
Lucca
5 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Still at the wine shop ....
Lucca
5 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
The Holy Face of Lucca.
What is the Holy Face? This large wooden crucifix, 2 and a half metres tall, is kept in the Church of San Frediano, and depicts a singular Christ, known as "Black Christ of theBaca lagi
Marlia - back at the Villa
5 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Chicken Marsalla night courtesy of chefs JoAnne and Greg, assisted by Keith on the cheese grater, a delicious meal followed by wine tasting of 3 wines and stories by Greg, Keith and Tim.Baca lagi
Marlia
6 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Woke up this morning and I thought I had been deported because the rain had stopped and the sun was shinning. 😎😎
Lucca
6 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Well the sunshine didn't stay long. If you slept in or even blinked you would have missed it ☔. So it was another wet day in Lucca.......
Lucca
6 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Lovely lunch at an eco friendly restaurant. 🍽🍷👍
Lucca
6 November 2019, Itali ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Leaving Lucca in the evening
Marlia and Pizza Night
6 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
You wouldn't be in Italy if you didn't have pizza for tea ....at least one night 🍕🍷
Beautifully prepared and cooked by pizza chef Tim and his able assistant wife Jill 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
Marlia
6 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After pizza its another wine tasting session hosted by Marilyn and JoAnne.
Day trip to Florence
7 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Day trip to Florence which meant an early'ish start for the 10:30 train direct from Lucca.
Florence Doumo and Baptistry
7 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
1st stop the Doumo and Baptistry.
Uffizi Museum
7 November 2019, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
2nd stop the Uffizi Museum requested by the ladies in the party as there is some naked guy there called David who apparently slayed Goliath with a sling shot.
PengembaraBon voyage xxx have a great trip xxx
PengembaraWow.....that seems an eventful first day.....have a great holiday x